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Harshit Rana has been the flavour of the season as far as India’s emerging crop of fast bowlers is concerned but one of head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s finds is unlikely to start in India’s playing eleven in the Champions Trophy with Arshdeep Singh still considered way ahead in terms of talent and quality. The Indian

No Indian flag at Champions Trophy venue in Pakistan© X (Twitter) Ahead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, a fresh controversy was triggered after a video showing the Indian flag being absent from the National Stadium, as per fans on social media, in Karachi surfaced on social media. While the flags of other

Skipper Ashleigh Gardner starred with both bat and ball, leading Gujarat Giants to a comprehensive six-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their Women’s Premier League match in Vadodara on Sunday. Gardner (2/39) claimed two wickets and then scored a stylish 32-ball 52, her second consecutive fifty, as Gujarat registered their first win of the third

File photo of a CSK vs RCB match© BCCI/Sportzpics The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 schedule is set to be announced today (Sunday, February 16), as the 10 teams in the T20 league look to find out the route they have to take in the bid to clinch the trophy for the 18th edition of

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Highlights© BCCI Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Highlights: Delhi Capitals produced a splendid bowling effort before their batters, led by Niki Prasad, survived some anxious moments to register a narrow two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in a last-ball thriller in the Women’s Premier League in Vadodara on Saturday. Opting to

Australia will be without their premier pacers but their envious pedigree in ICC tournaments make them favourites to progress to the semifinals of the Champions Trophy from Group B along with South Africa. But they will face stiff challenges from England and Afghanistan. Here’s the Group B SWOT analysis. Australia Strength: No other team has

Pace bowler Will O’Rourke claimed four wickets while Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham hit half centuries as New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets to clinch the tri-nations series final on Friday. O’Rourke’s 4-43 helped the tourists dismiss Pakistan for 242 in 49.3 overs before Mitchell’s 58-ball 57 anchored the chase as the Black Caps

Richa Ghosh and Ellyse Perry smashed forceful fifties as Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off the highest run chase in the history of Women’s Premier League to register a thrilling six-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in Vadodara on Friday. Perry (57, 34b, 6×4, 2×6) and Ghosh (64 not out, 27b, 7×4, 4×6) were in sublime touch

Pakistan and New Zealand also face off in the first game of Champions Trophy 2025.© AFP Pakistan vs New Zealand, Tri-Nation Series Final LIVE Updates: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat agaisnt New Zealand in the final of the tri-nation series. Babar Azam looked in good touch, and became the fastest batter to

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has identified three potential candidates for the Delhi Capitals captaincy role – Axar Patel, KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis – in the IPL 2025. He believes Axar could be the frontrunner given his recent rise in stature within Indian cricket. Delhi retained Axar for Rs 16.50 crore ahead of

The Indian Premier League 2025, 18th edition of the t20 extravaganza, will be a closely watch affair. There is huge curiosity among the fans about the season as the teams will bear a fresh look following a mega auction that took place in November last year. While teams were allowed a maximum of six retentions,

Pakistan star batter Babar Azam has requested the media to “stop calling” him “King”. Notably, Babar is often referred to by that nickname as a sense of admiration for his performance in the game of cricket. He has played 59 Tests, 125 ODIs, and 128 T20Is for Pakistan, scoring 4235, 5990, and 4223 runs. “Please

Newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar on Wednesday said he would want to pick talisman Virat Kohli’s brains to learn the nuances of leadership and stressed on the importance of “standing with players” in all circumstances. Patidar has taken over as RCB skipper from Faf Du Plessis, who was released ahead of last year’s

England endured a horrific India Tour that ended with a 142-run loss against India in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. With the huge loss, the Jos Buttler-led side were clean-sweeped 3-0 in the ODI series. Before that India won the T20I series as well. Former England star batter Kevin Pietersen blasted England’s approach throughout the series. He

Pakistan vs South Africa, Tri Series, 3rd ODI Highlights© AFP Pakistan vs South Africa, Tri Series 3rd ODI Highlights: Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan scored unbeaten centuries as Pakistan beat South Africa by 6 wickets in the third ODI of the Tri Series on Wedneday. With the win, the host team booked its spot to

Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of India’s squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, BCCI confirmed late on Tuesday night. After a long wait over his fitness status, post suffering a back injury, India’s pace spearhead has been finally confirmed to miss the tournament. The 23-year-old pacer Harshit Rana was named as Bumrah’s replacement in

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have reportedly been beaten to the acquisition of a team in England’s The Hundred franchise league by Chelsea Football Club co-owner Todd Boehly. Real estate firm Cain International – which was co-founded by Boehly and Chelsea director Jonathan Goldstein – have acquired a 49 per cent stake of The Hundred side

Indian cricketers’ fan following is probably the most in the sport, as compared to other teams. Wherever Indian players go, it’s almost certain that fans would follow them, trying to geta glimpse or even get a selfie and autograph. And if its a big star like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant then the excitement